Vodka is considered hard liquor, a popular term for whiskey, tequila, rum, gin, vodka, and other distilled spirits. The "proof" is the percentage of alcohol in the liquor. Vodka labeled 80 proof contains 40 percent alcohol, while 100-proof vodka contains 50 percent alcohol.
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The primary types of clear and dark liquor are vodka, rum, gin, whiskey and tequila,. Order a shot of 80-proof vodka, rum, gin, whiskey, or tequila and you will drink the same number of calories; Up your alcohol content, or ‘proof,’ and your calorie count goes up as well.
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Prosciutto, a delicate, dry-cured ham imported from Italy, is often served cut into thin slices. The curing process means that it does not need to be cooked before being eaten.
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The calories in a martini differ based on the size of the cocktail, the alcohol content of the liquor and the ingredients used in the mix.
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Lunch or a snack at the Costco food court may be easy on your wallet, but it will not be easy on your diet. If you are choosey, you can find items that are low or no-fat, but check the calorie count, as carbohydrates and protein still add up at the end of the day.
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Healthy habits should begin in childhood. Children who grow up with an emphasis on fitness will have the habit for healthy living more deeply ingrained in them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children and adolescents get at least one hour of physical activity every day.
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Cheerleading is a highly physical activity that requires strength, endurance, flexibility and balance. You should incorporate conditioning workouts for each of these key areas into your weekly training program. Do each of the following conditioning workouts once per week.
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When you are just beginning in cheerleading, there are many things to learn. You must master motions, cheers, jumps, tumbling, formations and stunts. It is a good idea to start slowly, mastering a small handful of items in each category before learning more.
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French toast is a classic breakfast treat. White bread is a perfect choice for use in French toast recipes as it has a light taste which allows the egg and syrup flavors to stand out. The lightness of the white bread also helps it toast easier.
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Vitamin B5, or pantothenic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient responsible for converting food into energy. Vitamin B5 occurs naturally in foods, such as cauliflower, eggs and corn, and is also available in supplement form—either alone or as part of a “B complex.
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Gelatin is normally made from animal collagen found in skin, bones and hooves. Vegetarian gelatin is made from seaweed, and is sold in a powdered form called agar. Gelatin is used to make products like yogurt, salad dressing and candy.
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The Veggie Delite Sub is part of the Subway sandwich franchise's Fresh Fit line of subs, with 6 grams of fat or less. The standard Subway build has lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, with green peppers and red onions on a 6 inch loaf of 9-grain wheat. The standard Subway build is also made without cheese or condiments.
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Pull-ups essentially provide a full upper-body workout in one exercise. Not only are multi-muscle, also called multi-joint, exercises more efficient time-wise, they burn more calories than single-muscle exercises, making them better for weight loss.
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Most machines and free weights at the gym function differently and serve different purposes, but a few pieces of equipment are flexible enough to provide an overall workout mostly, or even entirely, by themselves. Using one piece of equipment can save you time at the gym and keep your entire body in shape.
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You can't stop father time, but you can reduce to some extent the effects he has on your body. Perhaps the biggest effect is that your once-firm skin loses its elasticity and tends to hang under your chin and at the tops of your arms.
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The official definition of concentric exercise is a contraction that shortens a muscle, while eccentric exercise is a contraction that lengthens the muscle; that all makes it sound more complicated than it is. Most exercise is concentric focused.
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Because both weightlifting and cardiovascular exercise burn calories, confusion arises over which is more effective in burning calories. The intensity of workouts and the exerciser’s body weight are two factors that play roles in determining rates of energy use.
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Physical demands from a 10 mile run requires planning your nutrition to maintain energy stores in the body before, during and upon completion of your run. Determining the amount of calories to eat begins with understanding your personal calorie expenditure during the run.
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An ideal workout program should consist of both cardiovascular and resistance training. It may be confusing for early rising exercisers to decide which training method is best to perform in the morning for achieving results.
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The amount of calories used while performing the bench press is unique for each individual. The bench press is a compound movement that involves multiple muscle groups to increase your muscle-building and calorie-burning potential.
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